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BMW 5-Series vs. Mercedes-Benz E-Class Price Comparison (MSRP)

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BMW 5-Series vs. Mercedes-Benz E-Class Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $73,155

Mercedes-Benz E-Class E300   
Difference: $7,245

Lowest Total Invoice: $68,102

Mercedes-Benz E-Class E300   
Difference: $6,498

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20152017
Model5-SeriesE-Class
Trim550iE300
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $64,900 $52,150
Base Invoice $60,390 $48,500
Driver Assistance Plus 1,900  
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed 1,200  
Luxury Seating Package 1,300  
Cold Weather Package 950  
LED headlights 1,900  
Executive Package 4,300  
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel 800 590
Wood trim, alternative type 1,080 1,300
Semi-automated parking system 500  
Sunshade, rear, power 575  
Premium 3 Package   11,250
designo Edition   4,900
Heated second row seats   620
Special order charge   250
Cooled or ventilated front seats   450
Metallic paint (extra cost)   720
Driver Assistance Plus 1,730  
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed 1,095  
Luxury Seating Package 1,185  
Cold Weather Package 865  
LED headlights 1,730  
Executive Package 3,915  
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel 730 549
Wood trim, alternative type 985 1,209
Semi-automated parking system 455  
Sunshade, rear, power 525  
Premium 3 Package   10,463
designo Edition   4,557
Heated second row seats   577
Special order charge   233
Cooled or ventilated front seats   419
Metallic paint (extra cost)   670
Options (change) 14,505 20,080
Options (change) 13,215 18,677
Destination 995 925
Total Price $80,400 $73,155
Total Invoice $74,600 $68,102

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. Mercedes-Benz E-Class

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Mercedes-Benz E-Class E300
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $9,045
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $8,174
Model Year20152017
Model5-SeriesE-Class
Trim550iE300
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine443hp V8241hp I4
TransmissionT8T9
DrivetrainRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)600, 16590, 13
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/45-18x-
Total Price$80,400$73,155
Adjustments for Features0-1,800
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$80,400$71,355
Total Invoice$74,600$68,102
Adjustments for Features0-1,676
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$74,600$66,426

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Features Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. Mercedes-Benz E-Class

Model Year20152017
Model5-SeriesE-Class
Trim550iE300
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300 
9-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1400
RWD$0$0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed, road sign aware $1000
Automated lane change $300
Power door closers$300 
Remote climate control $25
Remote start via app $75
Sunshades, second row$125 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active safety seat bolsters $0
Automated stopping system, inattentive driver $0
Blind spot collision prevention $150
Collision preparation system, rear $100
Cross-traffic detection for collision preparation system $0
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100
Evasive maneuver assist $200
Knee airbag, passenger$75 
Lane departure collision mitigation$50 
Lane keeping assist $400
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100
Vehicle-to-X (V2X) communication $0
Wide-view front camera$150 
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50 
Console with shifter$150 
Console without shifter $150
Overhead sunglass holder $25
Rear seat pass-through$100 
Climate Control 
Fragrance atomizer $200
Ionizing air filtration $50
Residual heat$50 
Engine / Motor 
Regenerative braking$0 
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity $0
Android Auto support $100
Apple CarPlay support $100
Aux input$50 
CD player$125 
DVD-compatible player$0 
Handwriting recognition$200 
MP3-compatible player$50 
Navigation map updates, three years $0
Near-field communications (NFC) $25
S Voice support$0 
Satellite radio $200
Satellite radio - one year subscription$250 
SD Card slot $25
Siri Eyes Free support$0 
SMS text-to-speech reader $25
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200 
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation $225
Voice control for external devices$0 
Wi-Fi hotspot $50
Wireless charging station $75
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Adaptive headlights $200
Analog clock $25
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75 
Cornering lights$50 
Fog light, rear $100
Fog lights$125 
Headlight washers$50 
Interior ambient lighting$150 
Interior ambient lighting, configurable $150
Steering-linked headlights$150 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Automatic seat bolsters, driver $300
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger $300
Ceramic controls$0 
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat$100 
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat$100 
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat$100 
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat$100 
Rapid-heating front seats $0
Synthetic suede headliner $650
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - mechanical $100
Crosswind stabilization $50
Transmission 
Launch control$100 
Total Value of Features$5,175$6,975
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$1,800
Value of Feature Adjustments0-1,676

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Specifications Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. Mercedes-Benz E-Class

Model Year20152017
Model5-SeriesE-Class
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase116.9 in115.7 in
Length193.4 in193.8 in
Width73.2 in73.7 in
Height57.6 in57.8 in
Curb Weight3,815 lb.3,793 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.5 gal.17.4 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.5 in37.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.3 in57.8 in
Row 1 Legroom41.4 in41.7 in
Row 2 Headroom38.3 in38.2 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.2 in57.1 in
Row 2 Legroom35.3 in36.2 in
Cargo Volume18.4 ft313.1 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 550i

Driver Assistance Plus
FeatureValueRequested?
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Around view cameras300Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Driver drowsiness monitor150Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Wide-view front camera150No
Speed limit information0No
Lane departure collision mitigation50No
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Total Requested130087%
Total Not Requested20013%
Luxury Seating Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Massage, driver seat100Yes
Massage, passenger seat100Yes
Total Requested500100%
Total Not Requested00%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated second row seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100No
Headlight washers50No
Total Requested40073%
Total Not Requested15027%
Executive Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Surround sound250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Upholstered instrument panel, leather1000Yes
Ceramic controls0No
Harman/Kardon, 600W, 16 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Power door closers300No
Power decklid350Yes
Head-up display (HUD)350Yes
Total Requested195068%
Total Not Requested90032%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz E-Class E300

Premium 3 Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunshade, rear, power225Yes
Speed limit information0No
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed and road sign aware850Yes
Automated lane change300No
Evasive maneuver assist200No
Active safety seat bolsters0No
Automated stopping system, inattentive driver0No
Head-up display (HUD)350Yes
Around view cameras500Yes
Massage, driver seat100Yes
Massage, passenger seat100Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
LED headlights250Yes
Ionizing air filtration50No
Fragrance atomizer200No
Adaptive headlights200No
Rapid-heating front seats0No
Automatic seat bolsters, driver300No
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger300No
Power decklid350Yes
Cross-traffic detection for collision preparation system0No
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Surround sound250Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Semi-automated parking system500Yes
Rear cross-traffic detection100No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100Yes
Wireless charging station75No
Near-field communications (NFC)25No
Heated front seats200Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Burmester, 590W, 13 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Collision preparation system, rear100No
Lane keeping assist system400No
Blind spot intervention150No
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Total Requested522566%
Total Not Requested275034%
designo Edition
FeatureValueRequested?
Upgraded leather upholstery0No
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Special interior trim0No
Synthetic suede headliner650No
Leather door panel trim250Yes
Upholstered instrument panel, leather700Yes
Total Requested185074%
Total Not Requested65026%

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